Political Scientists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · SOC 19-3094
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 19-3094 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 45.2%
- Very High · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 53/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $142,080
- H-1B offered wage $90,000; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 800
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -3.1%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 97
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 1,307 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
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Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decisionmaking, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.
Representative Tasks
- •Teach political science.
- •Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
- •Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.
- •Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
- •Advise political science students.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
- •Develop theories or models of physical phenomena.
- •Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
- •Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- •Advise others on educational matters.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 45.2% | 9.7% |
| Outlook | Average | 37% Bright |
| Median Salary | $142,080 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 55/100 | N/A |